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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced on Friday she is sending a sizable donation toward Michigan Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed’s campaign, as Democrats fight to stave off Republican hopes of flipping the seat red in November.

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TL;DR

  • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is donating to Abdul el Sayed's campaign.
  • Abdul el Sayed is the Democratic nominee for the Michigan Senate.
  • The donation is intended to help Democrats retain the seat.
  • Democrats are working to prevent Republicans from winning this Senate seat.